Parent Engagement

Learn - Connect - Make a Difference

District 129 regards parent engagement as fundamental to promoting the success of our school community. As a learning organization we believe that parent engagement is a means to empower our parents and community. Through continuous learning, we will positively impact our students.

FAFSA Workshop Completion Objective: This workshop will include a brief FAFSA overview. Attendees will be able to complete the FAFSA at their own pace with members from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and counselors providing one-on-one support, as needed.

Give Something Back Foundation Information: Give Back partners with 4 different universities in Illinois to give students the opportunity to attend college at NO cost. This program is built through the prefunding of students by Give Back and the financial generosity of college partners.

The colleges that students can attend through this program are:

Blackburn College

University of Illinois

Lewis University

Illinois State University

*While most students are chosen in 9th grade; families that have had an incarcerated parent or have been in foster care can submit application for students 10th – 12thgrade.

Be a Safe Bike Driver: Join us for a fun and informative bike workshop. This presentation is for families of Kindergarten to 5th grade students
•Learn to do a safety check on your bike before riding
•Make sure helmets fit correctly and are safe
•Take the Bike Quiz and win prizes!

Lucky prize-wheel will have bike accessories: bell, front/rear light pair, bike tassels, and wheel spoke reflectors.
Free helmets for the first 40 students to arrive.
Students can bring their bikes and helmets for an inspection and check-up.

Free program for parents of K-5. Interpretación en español disponible.

Wednesday,
October 23, 2019

West Aurora High School Library, Door 1

6:00 PM

Empowering Student Learning with Technology:
Parents will walk away with an understanding of...
• The district philosophy and approach to instructional technology.
• The district management of student devices, available device
protection plans and compliance with federal laws as it relates to student data privacy and content filtering.
• Recommendations for device management and technology use at home.
• District resources available to parents.

FAFSA Workshop Completion: This workshop will include a brief FAFSA overview. Attendees will be able to complete the FAFSA at their own pace with members from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and counselors providing one-on-one support, as needed.

Give Back partners with 4 different universities and colleges to give qualified students the opportunity to attend college with little to no debt. This program is made possible through Give Back’s prefunded contribution combined with the generosity of college partners.

Completion of the GiveBack/Kaleidoscope Eligibility Calculator (*GEC) is required to attend this session. *GEC was due on December 15, 2019.

Robert Crown and Mutual Ground will be providing information that mirrors what is presented in the classroom to encourage every parent and caretaker to engage in those difficult conversations regarding the changes during puberty and keeping your body safe.

Financial Aid Process Presentation: This presentation covers college costs, types of financial aid, how to apply for financial aid (including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA), financial aid award packages, and other important information.

Waubonsee Community College Information: Programming-certification programs and associate degrees information